The shoebox collection ends December 10th.

November 25, 2012
1069 Central Drive
Concord, NC 28027
704.782.0565
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Fax: 704.792.1718
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web: www.parkwoodbaptist.com
STAFF
Rev. Michael Waters, Senior Pastor
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Dr. Johnny Presley, Associate Pastor
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Rev. Bo Sherrill, Deaf Pastor
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Rev. John Johnson, Youth Pastor
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What is really inside each shoebox gift you prepare? Not just toys
and other small gifts, but love, hope, joy and an opportunity
to share the Gospel message with hurting children and their
families. Our 2012 Goal is to tell 675 children about Jesus.
Let’s pray we exceed this goal.
Upcoming Trips to Work at the Processing Center:
Saturday, December 1 at 4:30pm: Churchwide
Monday, December 3 at 9am: Senior Adults
Saturday, December 8 at 6pm: Youth
The shoebox collection ends December 10th.
Rev. Michael Steward, Family/Children' s Pastor
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Mr. Byron O' Daniel, Music Director
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Mrs. Tonya Schueneman, Pastoral Administrative Assistant
[email protected]
Ms. Joyce Ritchie, Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Mrs. Natalie Marlow, Secretary/Receptionist
[email protected]
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We need your help to make sure 375 local children have a toy on
Christmas morning! PBKids is collecting new unwrapped toys for
ages birth-14 years old. Donations can be placed in the bins in
the Welcome Center & FMC Lobby until December 9th.
Sponsored by Cabarrus Baptist Association
Mission Trip
Lottie Moon Christmas Week
of Prayer & Offering
Who? Churchwide
What? Meeting various ministry needs
When? June 21-29, 2013
Where? Eastern Kentucky Mountains
Look for more information to come!
2013 Budget
Copies of the 2013 Proposed Budget are
available in the Welcome Center. This will
be voted on during the Business Meeting on
Sunday, December 2nd. Prior to the vote,
budget managers will be available to answer
any questions in the Prayer Room from 4:30-5:45pm.
Deacon Ordination
December 2-9
Prayer Guides and Offering Envelopes will
be available December 2nd.
OBEDIENT: His Heart/His Hands/His Voice
Focus Scripture - Matthew 16:24-25
Find out more at imb.org/weekofprayer
This year marks the 100th Anniversary of the death of Lottie
Moon on Christmas Eve, December 24, 1912. Charlotte Digges
“Lottie” Moon was forced to return to America after serving in
China because she had stopped eating and weighed only 50
pounds. Lottie had given her food to others because of the
famine in China. Lottie died on the ship in the port of Kobe,
Japan.
During the evening service on December 2nd
we will have the Deacon Ordination of Jeff
Murray.
As we emphasize and pray for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering, we must remember her life of sacrifice and pray about
what we will give personally to the offering. Our church goal
is $30,000.
Prayer Ministry
As the offering is collected, each “candle” will represent $300.
When all 100 candles fill the board in the vestibule the goal
will be met.
Anyone interested in joining the Prayer
Ministry at 8:30 or 11:00am on Sunday
Mornings to pray over the Worship Service
please contact Iris Matthews.
Military Family Support Day
Sponsored by Cabarrus Baptist Association
Passages Exhibit
Experience the Bible like never before!
Take a journey through the history of the
most banned, most burned and most debated book of all time. Passages is a 35,000
square-foot interactive, multi-media exhibition for all ages located at Innovation Park in North Charlotte.
Visit www.explorepassages.com for ticket information. Brochures are located at the Welcome Center.
Homeless Shelter
Our church will be preparing and serving
meals at the homeless shelter the week of
December 9. Our next service date is the
week of April 28, 2013.
Sunday, December 9 - Terry Taunton, Cheryl Bell
Monday, December 10 - Bo Sherrill
Tuesday, December 11 - Janice Tate
Wednesday, December 12 - Kevin & Kelly Morgan
Thursday, December 13 - Alan & Karen Long
Friday, December 14 - John Johnson
Saturday, December 15 - Wanda Williams/Carolyn Helms
Unit in Concord.
December 1st from 10am-1pm
This is our chance to express appreciation
and give encouragement to the soldiers and
their families of the 1454th National Guard
Needs (Planning for 250-275):
 Volunteers to help serve
 Financial contributions to help pay for the meats (approx.
$550)
 Desserts
 Candied Yams
 Cranberry Sauce
 Rolls
 Potato Salad
 Soft Drinks (two liter)
For more information please contact Robert Leonard
[email protected].
Upcoming Newsletter
Turn in announcements for the newsletter by
3:00pm on Wednesday, December 5th for
publish date of Sunday, December 9th.
Welcome New Church Member
Lori Bringle
Christmas Card Distribution
Thank You Church Family
Thank you so much for the visits, phone calls and
cards during my recent hospital stay and recovery
time at home. We appreciate all the prayers and
concern for us. Your friendship and support means
so much.
~ Jim & Brenda Griffith
I would like to say thank you to those who sent me
get well cards, said a prayer and the phone calls
during my recovery from surgery. It meant so very
much to me. God bless you all.
~ Leslie Harrison
Christmas Card Distribution will begin December 2nd. Volunteers will be at the table
Sundays and Wednesdays in the lobby to
receive and distribute your Christmas
Cards. A minimum of 10 cents per card will
be accepted at the time the cards are received. Checks can be
made to Parkwood Baptist Church. The monies collected will
help us meet our goal for the Lottie Moon Christmas Offering.
Volunteers are needed to make this happen. Sign up at the
Welcome Center and a committee member will contact you.
WOM Evening Group Meeting
Updates
Bingo at Five Oaks on November 27th.
December meeting on December 6th at
6:30pm at Inez Easley’s Home. Wanna
meet at church? Contact Donna Rodgers.
Prayer Shawl Ministry
Care and the love of crocheting that Judy
Cline has is in each prayer shawl. As she
lives in an Assisted Living she is able to
reach out to those in need of comfort and
solace. We can continue this mission by
passing these shawls along to those that are
in need of comfort and prayer. These are available to ANYONE
in the church. The shawls are located near the library beside
of the elevator in a closet. Obtain the shawl, pray over it with
two or more individuals. You may want to include a card with
the shawl. For more information contact Doris Deaton, Crystal
Martin, or Donna Rodgers.
Operation Christmas Child
We will be taking a trip to work at the Processing Center on
Monday, December 3rd. Leave the church at 9am. Sign up at
the display table in the Welcome Center.
Christmas Caroling
Thursday, December 6
Leave the church at 10am
Sign up at the Welcome Center.
Bible Drill Scholarship
Opportunity
This college scholarship is called the “Barean
Scholarship” after the verse Acts 17:11. All
10th, 11th, and 12th grade youth are eligible. The requirement is that the student
must compete in the High School Bible Drill and earn enough
points at the regional drill to be considered a “State Winner”
as determined by the BSCNC Bible Drill standards for that
year. Each year the youth earns such a designation, $500 is
credited to that student. The scholarship will be awarded
to the students on Graduate Recognition Day of their Senior
year.
Christmas Dinner Theatre
Friday, December 14 from 7:00-8:30pm,
doors open at 6:30
We are really excited about the PBYouth
Christmas Dinner Theatre! This is a totally
redesigned dinner theatre event this year.
The PBYouth Drama Ministry is glad to present “Between the Giants” A Christmas Play by Rebecca Wimmer. Sign up now to attend at pbyouth.com, see the Events
section.
Please go to www.upwardconcord.com to locate information
about the league. Upward is an incredible program to get
involved with! We are always looking for coaches, refs,
score keepers, concessions help, and so much more. If you
are interested in volunteering for the very first time or if you
are a seasoned veteran, please complete the online forms
located at www.upwardconcord.com. If you are a coach,
please save one of the two dates for a very important
coaches meeting, November 27th OR November 29th. Please
be sure to attend one of these meetings as new information
will be gone over for this season.
Coaches will be contacting players in December with practice
dates and times. Practices begin the week of December 10th.
Games begin Saturday, January 5th. The Awards Celebration
will be held at Pitts Baptist Church on Tuesday, February
26th.
Lunch Buddies
The Children’s Ministry is partnering with
Winecoff Elementary School to start up a
new program called “Lunch Buddies.” Adult
volunteers are paired with children to act as
role models and friends. Volunteer packets
and more information can be found online at pbkids.com, see
Volunteer section, and also outside Pastor Steward’s office.
Children’s Choir Practice Schedule
Sunday, November 25 – Practice 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, November 28 – Practice 7-8pm
Sunday, December 2 – Practice 6-7:30pm
Wednesday, December 5 – Practice 7-8pm
Saturday, December 8 – Practice 9am-12pm
Sunday, December 9 – Practice 6-7:30pm
Saturday, December 15 – Practice 9am-12:45pm
*All practices will be held in the gym
They will be performing “Christmas at Bethlehem Gulch”
on Sunday, December 16 at 6pm in the FMC.
Preschool Worship
Would you like to be a Preschool Worship Leader for our 3-5
year old children? There are openings for the 2012-2013
school year. The commitment is for every Sunday morning
from 10:40am-end of 11am service for one month. The curriculum is easy to follow and uses engaging activities to
introduce preschool children to God. These kids will bless
you each week! Contact Karla Johnson or Pastor Steward to
find out more information.
Recovery Trip to New Jersey
December 10-15
Contact Bennett Cook if you are interested in going on this
trip.
Salvation Army Bell Ringers
December 17, 10am-8pm
Walmart at Concord Mills - Thunder Road
Two volunteers are needed every hour.
Sign up at the Welcome Center.